Human Sexuality and the Church of Scotland: Aitken et al v Presbytery of Aberdeen

Although much of the business of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland relates to legislation and debates of reports from committees, unlike the synods of episcopal churches the General Assembly is also a court, with exclusive jurisdiction in ‘matters spiritual’. However, under the terms of...

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Published in:	Ecclesiastical law journal 2009-09, Vol.11 (3), p.334-339
Main Author:	Cranmer, Frank
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Canon law Court decisions Decision making Episcopal churches Gays & lesbians Human rights Presbyterian churches Religious congregations Sexuality
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Summary:	Although much of the business of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland relates to legislation and debates of reports from committees, unlike the synods of episcopal churches the General Assembly is also a court, with exclusive jurisdiction in ‘matters spiritual’. However, under the terms of Act III 2001, as amended, disciplinary matters are investigated by a Presbyterial Commission and, in disputed cases, ultimately come before the Assembly's Judicial Commission. Cases before the General Assembly were once quite common; but for the 2009 Assembly to find themselves hearing a judicial dispute was very unusual indeed.
ISSN:	0956-618X 1751-8539